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Schedule Friday 5th December 1975

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 7:30pm
30 min
Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Rising Damp

Series 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Gentleman

Rigsby's found a new lodger for the house; the charming gentleman Seymour, staying in town away from his country estate. Philip and Alan aren't quite as convinced of his authenticity though.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8pm
30 min
Sykes. Image shows from L to R: Corky Turnbull (Deryck Guyler), Eric Sykes (Eric Sykes), Hattie Sykes (Hattie Jacques). Copyright: BBC

Sykes

Series 4, Episode 6 - Night Out

Sitcom about identical twins Eric and Hattie Sykes, who live together in suburban London.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 8:30pm
30 min
The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith), Tom Good (Richard Briers), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal). Copyright: BBC

The Good Life

Series 2, Episode 1 - Just My Bill

Tom and Barbara are left in financial trouble as they struggle to sell their surplus fruit and vegetables just as the rates need to be paid. A last-gasp search down the back of a sofa means the payment is met on time - leaving the Goods with a single penny to their name.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm
60 min
Beryl's Lot. Beryl Humphries (Carmel McSharry). Copyright: Yorkshire Television / Rex

Beryl's Lot

Series 2, Episode 11

As her fortieth birthday approaches, mother of three and milkman's wife Beryl realises that there must be more to life than being a housewife.

Radio 4 11:25pm
15 min
Radio 4

Week Ending

Series 15, Episode 10

A satirical sketch show that started many comedy careers and ran for more than 1,100 episodes, for nearly 30 years.

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